Premier League wins big against illicit streamers issues stark IPTV warning
Following a historic victory against one of the most well known suppliers of illicit streaming in the US, UK, and Europe, the Premier League has issued a stark IPTV warning.
The Premier League, which is widely regarded as the greatest football league in the world and undoubtedly the richest, is getting tougher with individuals who refuse to pay for its programming.
Its nothing new the league has been fighting unlawful streaming for a long time. Does anyone still remember LimeWire, or am I just getting old?
The league, meanwhile, is rejoicing this week after winning a significant piracy lawsuit centered around IPTV.
For those who are unaware, IPTV stands for Internet Protocol television It is a platform that enables online viewing of TV shows on cable, satellite or terrestrial networks.
The problem lies in the fact that organized crime is using it more and more to provide live feeds to pay channels like Sky Sports and TNT Sports so they can watch the Premier League.
Additionally its utilized to offer links to movies and TV series that, again, you would often have to pay for Thus, it makes sense that the owners of copyrights or licenses for the content would be displeased that they arent being paid what they should.
This is the reason Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and six other enormous companies have joined forces for a historic US court battle.
In light of this, this weeks result is regarded as so significant that kevin plumb general counsel for the premier league, stated it sends a stark warning to anyone involved in the illegal supply of illicit streaming.
It concerns BestBuy IPTV an unlawful IPTV subscription service that allegedly charged $70 (£56) per year for access to its collection of 19,000 TV series and films on demand in addition to 10,000 live channels spanning 38 countries.
This week, Mr. Le Hai Nam, the criminal operating the illegal enterprise in Vietnam was found guilty of violating internet copyright.
The Peoples Court of Hanoi delivered vietnams first ever criminal penalty for copyright infringement earlier this month (19 April) in response to recommendations from the Premier league and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE).
BestBuy IPTVs illegal provision of copyrighted films, sports, and TV episodes to customers worldwide, including Vietnamese people, has earned it so much notoriety that it was included on the US Trade Representatives Notorious Markets List for the past five years.
When Nam was arrested, $24,000 in cash was taken from him and placed in the public coffers.
After admitting to his offenses, Nam received a sentence of 30 months in jail with a suspension. In addition, he was ordered to reimburse the other $12,000 (£9,648) and $4,000 (£3,216).
This outcome should serve as a stark warning to anyone involved in the illegal supply of Premier League streams in Vietnam,stated Kevin Plumb, General Counsel for the Premier League. Its the outcome of a close collaboration between the Premier League, ACE, and local police enforcement in Vietnam.
The criminal conviction establishes a noteworthy standard for forthcoming endeavors that are intended to safeguard intellectual property rights in Vietnam and other regions.
We will continue to work with our local broadcast partner K+ to educate fans of the dangers of streaming Premier League football through pirate services and to remind them that the safest way to watch matches in the best quality is through our official licensee.
The defendant has broken the laws protecting the copyright and related rights of the English Premier League and the members of the Motion Picture Association according to Judge Le Hai Yen of the Hanoi Peoples court.
Since these offenses pose a threat to society they must be rigorously enforced and prosecuted. The case ought to discourage others from doing the same.
Shortly after millions of people in Europe had access to another well known IPTV app stopped a conviction occurred The program didnt provide any unlawful content, which was the only thing that confused people about it.
